Creamy Coconut Matcha Oatmeal
These creamy coconut matcha oatmeal bowls are a warm, comforting, and cozy breakfast recipe that sticks to your ribs and keeps you fueled all day long.
In the wintertime, I swap my usual green smoothie bowls for warm bowls of oatmeal. Is there anything better than waking up on a cold winter morning and snuggling up with a cup of tea and a bowl of creamy oatmeal? To me, that's morning perfection right there.
Today I'm combining matcha and coconut, two of my favorite superfoods, to create these creamy coconut matcha oatmeal bowls. It's a warm, comforting, and cozy breakfast that sticks to my ribs and keeps me fueled all day long.
After initially creating this recipe on a whim, I realized that coconut and matcha are a match made in heaven. Coconut leans in the sweet direction, whereas matcha is a bit earthy and slightly bitter. They balance each other perfectly.
I shared my secret to super creamy oatmeal a few years ago when I showed you how to make those Maple Pecan Quinoa Breakfast Bowls, and I used it again here: coconut flour.
The coconut flour not only helps thicken the oatmeal, but it also makes it ultra-creamy without cooking the oats in any milk (which tends to be more traditional). Plus it adds that extra coconut flavor which is just delicious!
We're actually using coconut three different ways in this recipe: coconut water in the base, coconut flour to thicken and shredded coconut for a little crunch at the end.
In total, this recipe uses just 7 ingredients, is naturally sweetened with only one tablespoon of maple syrup, is vegan, packed with fiber, is full of antioxidants, has a little kick of caffeine from the matcha AND like I mentioned earlier, super filling.
It's pretty much the most epic breakfast ever.
For toppings, you can go totally wild and crazy!
I stayed within the lines and chose sliced banana, shredded coconut and granola, but you could also use toasted coconut butter, more maple syrup, hemp seeds, chia seeds, pomegranate arils (that would be so pretty!), coconut yogurt, etc. The customization is what's so great about bowls like this!
More Delicious Matcha Recipes to try:
- Vegan Matcha Protein Balls
- Matcha Quinoa Breakfast Cookies
- Matcha Latte with Adaptogen Powders
- High Vibes Iced Matcha Latte
- Beautifying Rose Matcha Latte
- Energizing Matcha Latte
- Vegan Pumpkin Spice Matcha Latte
- Mango Matcha Green Smoothie
Creamy Coconut Matcha Oatmeal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups coconut water
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 2 tablespoons coconut flour
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons matcha powder
- 1/4 cup shredded coconut
Instructions
- Add water, coconut water and oats into a small saucepan. Bring the waters to boil, reduce to simmer and continue to stir until the mixture begins to thicken, about 1 minute.
- Stir in coconut flour, syrup and matcha. Continue to cook and stir until the mixture has reached your desired consistency. Fold in the shredded coconut.
- Divide equally between two bowls. Top with your toppings of choice!
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Hi Alyssa! Do you think is it reheated well for next day or for a single serving do you suggest to cut in half the recipe?
I need to try it!
I definitely think you could reheat!
Hi Alyssa!
Do you suggest to cut the recipe in half for one or can be reheated the second serving the next day?
Thanks so much!!
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I’m allergic to coconut, so made this with almonds and almond milk instead while upping the maple syrup, and this was so good.!! Never would have thought to try matcha powder in my oatmeal.
YUM! So glad you enjoyed it, Sarah! xo
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I don’t have coconut flour at home, what can I use instead?
You could just leave it out and reduce the liquid slightly 🙂
Hi Alyssa, just made the bowl and you are right. It is truly epic! And very easy and quick to make. I decorated mine with sliced kiwi, raw buckinis, shredded coconut and some PB. Mmmm! Will go in my weekly rotation for sure!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Alex!! Your toppings sound SOOO good!! YUM!